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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Well, surely you will have considered this issue. The cut in the basic rate was going to happen from 2024 under Rishi Sunak's proposals, of course. So, hadn't you already started to consider or assess whether the time had come to use your powers in terms of…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you very much, Llywydd. I raised with you yesterday, Minister, the need for the Government to now use the powers that you have to protect the basic rate of income tax in Wales, in order to protect the key services that many vulnerable people will be…
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Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Financial Statement
I feel that this whole episode really graphically demonstrates how fiscally beholden this Senedd is to changes that happen, sometimes at a whim, sometimes driven by dogma, at Westminster. We can complain about abolishing tax bands, about changes to NI, to…
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Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Financial Statement
I thank the Minister for her statement. I agree with much of what you had to say. The narrative is clear and has been reflected in many comments over the past few days. It is a budget statement that creates division. It's regressive, it's unfair and it's…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Well, you've answered my next question, and thank you for that, because I was going to highlight the fact that a constituent who is starting to study an adult nursing degree this year has contacted me explaining that they will receive £5,855 per year to help…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
1. What steps will the Welsh Government take to support students undertaking undergraduate university courses that are eligible for NHS funding? OQ58403
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
One method that has been used effectively by the Welsh Government to decrease emissions, of course, is the introduction of speed limits on some roads in Wales. Not only does that bring environmental benefits, but it brings benefits in terms of safety for…
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Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Visitor Levy Consultation
Thank you to the Minister for her statement. The first thing to say, of course, is that the importance of the tourism sector is undoubted; myself and my party and everyone else here would recognise the important contribution made by the sector. What we must…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Summer shows and events
I’ll see you there.
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Finance Committee Debate: The Welsh Government's spending priorities for 2023-24
Thank you very much, acting Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you to the committee chair for giving us an opportunity to discuss this issue. I also want to thank the co-operation agreement between Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Government because it will hopefully ensure…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Basic Income and the transition to a zero-carbon economy
Hywel Dda.
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Basic Income and the transition to a zero-carbon economy
Do you not realise you've been talking about an independent Wales for the last five minutes?
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Basic Income and the transition to a zero-carbon economy
Then why did it all go wrong?
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
On 15 June, in response to a question about the abrupt closure of Denbigh Men's Shed, you said, and I quote, 'I've been in touch with the health board and have been advised that, following a health and safety walk around, risks were noted and felt to be of…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
8. Will the Deputy Minister provide an update on the provision of mental health services in north Wales? OQ58362
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
The new census results are highlighting how many local authorities across north Wales are actually experiencing a decrease in population. We’re also seeing the population aged over 65 in Wales increasing and the population of people aged 15 to 25 actually…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Well, thank you for that response.
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
1. What are the Welsh Government's plans to encourage economic growth in north Wales? OQ58364
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
So, item 4 is to move to private session, so I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) that the committee resolves to hold the rest of the meeting in private, if Members are happy with that. Is everyone happy? Yes. Thank you very much…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
Okay, thank you for that.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
Okay, so we'll move on then to our third item, which is to note a number of papers. You will see them in your pack, 3.1 through to 3.6. Are Members happy to note them collectively, unless anyone wants to raise anything in particular? No. There we are.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
There we are. Okay, we've covered the areas that we were hoping to pursue, I think, today unless there are any other burning issues that Members wish to raise. No. Okay, thank you. We'll draw that to a conclusion then. So, can I thank Tim, Chris and Roger for…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Tim, do you want to pick up on that?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Roger.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Jenny.
